Unilever board announcement

05/01/2004 : Unilever announces that Charles Strauss (61 years) has expressed the wish to retire from the boards of Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC following the annual general meetings on May 12, 2004. At that time he will have served Unilever for 18 years, the last four of them as a director.

Currently President Home and Personal Care North America and Chairman of the North American Committee, Charlie joined Unilever on the acquisition of Chesebrough-Pond’s in 1986.  His previous posts include Business Group President Latin America 1996-1999, President Lever Brothers USA 1993–1996 and Chairman of Langnese Iglo 1989–1992.


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